HeyRuaHow to say “nursery school” in Irish
- Irish:
- naíscoil
- English:
- nursery school
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NEE-skul” /ˈn̪ˠiːsˌkɔlʲ/
- Plural:
- naíscoileanna (nursery schools)
- Genitive singular:
- naíscoile, na naíscoile (e.g. múinteoir na naíscoile, the nursery school teacher)
- Genitive plural:
- naíscoileanna, na naíscoileanna (e.g. líon na naíscoileanna, the number of nursery schools)
What does “naíscoil” mean?
- nursery school
- A school for very young children before they start primary school, often one where teaching is through Irish.Also: preschool, playschool, kindergarten, naíonra.
“Naíscoil” with the article
The plural of nursery school in Irish is naíscoileanna. Here is naíscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Naíscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using naíscoil, the Irish word for nursery school.
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Nursery school in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nursery school?
The Irish for nursery school is naíscoil (pronounced “NEE-skul”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is naíscoileanna.
How do you pronounce naíscoil in Irish?
Naíscoil is said like “NEE-skul” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠiːsˌkɔlʲ/).
What is the plural of nursery school in Irish?
The plural of naíscoil is naíscoileanna; with the article, na naíscoileanna means “the nursery schools”. The genitive plural is naíscoileanna, as in líon na naíscoileanna (the number of nursery schools).
What is the difference between naíscoil and naíonra?
A naíonra is specifically an Irish-medium playgroup or preschool, while naíscoil is a more general word for a nursery school; in practice the two often overlap.
